Monday, August 4, 2014

Nigerian Prostitutes Campaign For Legalization Of Sex Work With The Red Umbrella Protests

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Under the auspices of different organisations, scores of prostitutes marched on the streets of Lagos, chanting provocative slogans.

This boldness is unprecedented, and the protesters carried their signature red umbrellas and T-shirts with the inscription "Sex work is work, we need our rights."

There have been a couple of protests in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital, demanding the rights of prostitutes in a country where sex vendors suffer physical harm at the hands of their punters.

Some of these protests are led by 48-year-old Patoo Abraham who is not only proud of her profession but is also campaigning to ensure that prostitution is legalised and that sex workers are respected in Africa's most populous country.

Kim Kardashian Falls In Love With A Lookalike Thai Orphan And Tries To Adopt Her

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When one has a reality show like Kim Kardashian, it becomes hard to know when the person is doing something for real, or simply putting on an act for the TV audience.

In recent episodes of Keeping up with the Kardashians, they have been in Thailand and on a visit to a local orphanage there, Kim fell in love with a 12 year old orphan named Pink. She told her mother, and then got on the phone to Kanye that she wished to adopt the girl who looked just like her.

‘She is so sweet, I like literally want to take her home with me. Honey, I would like literally adopt her". Kim gushed about Pink.

Pope Francis Shares His Top 10 Secrets To Happiness

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"Live and let live" is number one of the top 10 tips for having more joy as issued by Pope Francis as part of his recipe for a happy, more fulfilled life.

The Pope drew on his personal experiences to come up with his own lifestyle guide with a humble, non-materialistic ethos while speaking in an interview published in the Argentine weekly “Viva”.

The highlights include a call to families to “turn off the TV when they sit down to eat", and to focus less on preaching, and more on living by example. The Pope believes that the church grows “by attraction, not proselytising”.

Read below for Pope Francis’s secrets to happiness

Matse Uwatse With Husband And Baby, Talks About Post-Baby Body And Going Back To Work

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Just the three of us. Will miss these days when I get back to work. Days of lazy-ing around over. #MaternityLeaveDonFinish

Matse Uwatse and her husband Bertram Nnoli had their first child together, a baby girl they named Chimamanda, 3 months ago. Since then, Matse says she's been on maternity leave, enjoying lazy times with her husband and beautiful baby. Still she says she has lost all the pregnancy weight.

Newly Wed Simi Osomo Takes Husband's Name, Expresses Thanks For Her Wedding

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Newlywed Simi Osomo has changed the names on her social media channels to Simi Sidney Esiri, and is thanking everyone especially her husband, whom she calls selfless, for a wonderful wedding day.

Genevieve Magazine And House of Tara Collaborate On Lipstain For Charity [Photos]

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Celebrities, fashion and beauty enthusiasts as well as media personalities turned out in their numbers for the launch of the Genevieve lipstain from the House of Tara in collaboration with Genevieve Magazine. Proceeds from the launch will go towards the magazine's Pink Ball for charity.

Among the notable faces were Genevieve publisher, Betty Irabor, Tara Fela-Durotoye of House of Tara. Others include Mai Atafo, Ufuoma Ejenebor, Stephanie Coker, Noble Igwe, Seyi Shay, Michelle Dede, among others.

More pictures below...

#Namaste Husband and Wife Yoga - Talk About A Couple That Works Out Together!

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Do you remember Ife and Timi Dorgu that got married last week? The couple are currently on their beach honeymoon and keeping up with their Yoga practice :)

That's awesome muscle control on both their parts, wow!

#USAfricaSummit - Dbanj Talks Africa And Agriculture On ABC's Good Morning America

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D'Banj shared these pictures he took at the ABC News office today where he recorded an interview with Good Morning America George Stephanopoulos discussing Africa's future and agriculture in  view of the upcoming US-Africa Leaders Summit.

He wrote with the pictures -

A wonderful Interview with @gstephanopoulos on ABC NEWS today . Theme of the Summit :INVESTING In NEXT GENERATION (my generation) @sipho_ONEAfrica ONEinAfrica

Good Morning America. Join me and @OneinAfrica as we discuss Africa's future Live on ABC News at 9:45am


More pictures and video below...

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Uche Pedro of Bellanaija Celebrates 30th Birthday In Style With Husband And Friends

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Uche Pedro doesn't like the limelight but for her 30th birthday, she threw a small intimate dinner for close family and friends with her husband Bode Pedro right by her side.

RML wishes her many more blessed and inspired years.

Tomi And Dorothy Ashimolowo Enjoy Their Luxury Honeymoon in Dubai

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Tomi Ashimolowo and his new wife Dorothy are currently on their honeymoon in Dubai a week after they got married [see pics] at the KICC Prayer City where his father, Bishop Matthew Ashimolowo, is the head pastor.

More photos from the bride's Instagram page below...